Pilates & Children
The two aren't directly related for this post...
Yesterday I got to try pilates for the first time ever. It is something I had wanted to do for a long time, still haven't tried yoga directly. My university offers fitness classes that are very helpful in getting a good workout in. As a health care professional and soon to be PT especially I find them very helpful for generating new ideas and gaining and sharing new knowledge. So far I have only taken the total body class which was pretty intense and now the pilates class. Pilates has a major focus on core strength which seems to be vital for so many aspects of health and function. Unfortunately I also got bad news yesterday: I was too late in registering for the triathlon I wanted to compete in... but I will continue training (probably not as hard since I don't have a direct goal now... I am lost without a goal...) and I will look for the next best challenge, I will keep you all updated.
Now as a review for my pediatrics course here are the topics we are responsible for on the final:
- Developmental Coordination Disorder - "The Clumsy Child"
- Muscular Dystrophy and Related Disorders
- Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
- Spina Bifida
- Orthopedic Management in Pediatric PT
- Mental Retardation (MR), Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD)
- Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
- Management of Cerebral Palsy
- Documentation in the Pediatric Setting
- Sensory Integration
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Treatment Planing and Treatment Approaches
- Conductive Education
- Child Tx Based on NDT principles
- GMFM and Gubbay Tests of Motor Proficiency
- Gubbay is a standardized test for children btwn. 8-12 y/o and includes the following activities:
- Whistle through pouted lips
- Skip forward five steps
- Roll ball with feet
- Throw, clap hands, then catch tennis ball
- Tie one shoelace with doouble bow (single knot)
- Thread 10 beads
- Pierce 20 pinholes
- Posting box
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